Born July 21, 1954 in Bainbridge, MD he was the son of Anna Mae Schofield Nelson of Oxford and the late Charles Nelson.

Jerry was a lifetime resident of the Oxford Area. He was employed with Nottingham Property Management in the maintenance department.

Jerry enjoyed bass fishing, hot rods (his Chevy II named Jumping Jack), car shows, and spending time with family, friends and his dog, Honey Jack. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife; mother; two daughters, Karen Hensel (John) of Holtwood and Melissa Bishop of Oxford; four grandchildren; two brothers Michael Nelson (Laurie) and David Nelson (Barbara) all of Oxford; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Honey Jack.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Jason Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Edward L. Collins Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 9:30 – 11 am.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to PAW, Partnership for Animal Welfare, 100 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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